Undergraduate BEng (Hons)

Mechanical Engineering
including a Foundation Year

Gain skills to build the product of the future.

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Starting
2025
Typical offer
DDD / 72 UCAS points View all entry requirements

Course overview

Engineering has shaped modern society and personal lives in a way that no other discipline has. By studying Mechanical Engineering at Kent you gain the skills to make your own mark in this exciting field. Graduates can work at the forefront of the major areas of mechanical engineering, combining theory with practical and project work, turning ideas into real systems. Will you build the product of the future?

At Kent, you study all aspects of mechanical engineering, from 3D design to advanced manufacturing, control and mechatronic to advanced robotics and fluid dynamics to thermodynamic and heat transfer, preparing you for a career in any branch of mechanical engineering.

Foundation year

If you don’t have the right grades to enrol directly on to our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree, you could opt to start your studies with our Foundation year. The extra year is intended to give you the best possible preparation for success on the degree pathway.  

Why study Mechanical Engineering at Kent?

Engineering of the future

Experience the future of technology with robotics, AI, mechatronics, fluid dynamics and more.

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Your network

Strong links with the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

The technology.

First-class facilities to support your development with access to computer labs, mechanical workshop, engineering lab, anechoic chamber and more.

Be unique.

Tailor the course to match your interests and future career plans.

Get ahead.

Take a placement year to help boost your professional skills and get paid to do it.

Everything you need to know about our Mechanical Engineering course

Entry requirements

Typical offer
DDD / 72 UCAS points
The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications. Click below to find out more.

Course structure

The first year of our course lays the foundation for the rest of your studies and includes modules on mechanics, CAD, materials, engineering analysis and mathematics. As your knowledge of mechanical engineering grows, you discover which areas particularly interest you, so that by your final year you can select your specialism.

How you'll study

We know that people learn in a variety of ways, so most modules consist of a mix of lectures, lab sessions, project work, example classes and independent study.

Your future

You'll develop into a well-rounded graduate, confident of your future opportunities as we support you to recognise and learn the essential skills and attributes needed by industries in the UK and overseas.

This course has been designed in discussion with industrial employers, our Industrial Panel, IET, our graduates, and students. This allows the latest real-world developments and latest academic research to be included in the curriculum. Lecturers and guest speakers include those with industry experience and experience working with industry on research and commercial innovation. We use this industrial knowledge and our networks to support your development.

Accreditation will be sought from the Institution of IET enabling students to satisfy the partial educational requirements of the IET for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration upon successful completion of the course.

Help finding a job

The Careers and Employability Service supports you when looking for graduate employment, placements, work experience, internships, and volunteering. They help you to identify career paths, and support you through applications, interviews and assessment centres. They also provide a programme of events, giving you industry insight and an opportunity to network. 

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees for 2025 entry

Full-time

  • UK
    £9,535*
  • EU
    £23,500
  • International
    £23,500

*The Government announced on 4 November 2024 that tuition fees in England for Home students will increase to £9,535 from £9,250 for the academic year 2025/26. This increase requires Parliamentary approval, which is expected to be given in early/mid 2025.

Tuition fees may be increased in the second and subsequent years of your course. Detailed information on possible future increases in tuition fees is contained in the Tuition Fees Increase Policy.

Your fee status

The University will assess your fee status as part of the application process. If you are uncertain about your fee status you may wish to seek advice from UKCISA before applying.

For details of when and how to pay fees and charges, please see our Student Finance Guide.

You will require regular access to a desktop computer/laptop with an internet connection to use the University of Kent’s online resources and systems. Please see information about the minimum computer requirements for study.

Find out more about accommodation and living costs, plus general additional costs that you may pay when studying at Kent.

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details. 

Scholarships

We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.

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Next steps

Ready to apply?

If you are from the UK or Ireland, you must apply for this course through UCAS. If you are not from the UK or Ireland, you can apply through UCAS or directly on our website if you have never used UCAS and you do not intend to use UCAS in the future.

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